THE NATIONAL Government’s (NG) gross borrowings nearly tripled in August amid sharp rise in domestic and foreign borrowings, the Bureau of the Treasury (BTr) said. The latest data from the Treasury showed that total gross borrowings jumped by 192% to P508.53 billion in August from P174.03 billion in the same month a year ago. Month […]

THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) aims to start the bidding process for the operations and maintenance (O&M) of Light Rail Transit Line 2 (LRT-2) and Metro Rail Transit Line 3 (MRT-3) within the first half of 2026.

AMARI NEIL B. DIMAFELIZ, 18, first turned to artificial intelligence (AI) in 2023 when his small 3D-printing business started growing faster than he could manage.

MERALCO POWERGEN CORP. (MGEN) is considering tapping the local capital market through a real estate investment trust (REIT) listing to raise funds and support its projects, its president said. “It’s one of the options,” MGEN President and Chief Executive Officer Emmanuel V. Rubio said when asked if the company is exploring a REIT listing, speaking […]

BEAUTY conglomerate L’Oréal has been known for its Beauty for a Better Life program: the global initiative that helps people around the world enter the beauty industry. In the Philippines, under the program, it partners with local government units to teach skills to the underprivileged. On Sept. 24, at their headquarters at the Podium West […]

IN THE ERQI District of Zhengzhou stands Di-Space, BYD’s first “national new energy vehicle science museum.” The facility not only tells of and encapsulates the auto industry’s tale as a whole but is a deep dive into the innovations and technologies that have marked the journey-to-date of the world’s leading new energy vehicle brand.

AMERICAN hospitality group Marriott International, Inc. is set to add three properties to its Philippine portfolio this November, with openings in Mandaluyong, Batangas, and Cebu.

AWARD-WINNING fiction writer, author, essayist, and editor Greg Brillantes passed away at the age of 92 on Friday morning. “My Tito Greg, Gregorio Concepción Brillantes, passed away at 7:24 in the morning today,” the late writer’s nephew Joey Brillantes said in a Facebook post on Sept. 26. Born in Camiling, Tarlac, on Dec. 18, 1932, […]

PLDT Home accelerated its fiber-led growth in the first half of 2025, with fiber-only revenues rising 7% year-on-year to ₱29.5 billion. Fiber now accounts for 97% of Home revenues, underscoring PLDT’s continued transition away from legacy technologies. Overall, Home revenues grew 4% year-on-year to ₱30.4 billion, driven by aggressive fiber expansion, bundled services, and enhanced […]

RATES for the Treasury bills (T-bills) to be auctioned off this week could continue to go down to track yield movements at the secondary market as players continue to monitor statements from officials of both the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) and the US Federal Reserve on their respective policy paths. The Bureau of the […]

FORD IS CAPITALIZING on the hype and success of the Ford Everest with the launch of a highly anticipated variant, the Wildtrak.

THE Department of Agriculture (DA) said it will receive additional budget funding in 2026 that the government has decided to redirect from flood control. In a statement, the DA quoted Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. that following a meeting with President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., he received word that the DA will receive some […]

RL COMMERCIAL REIT, Inc. (RCR) shares declined last week, with analysts citing pressure from an overnight block sale and shifting sentiment on the sector. Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) data showed that Robinsons Land Corp.’s (RLC) REIT was the fifth most traded stock of the week, with 157.02 million shares worth P1.22 billion changing hands by […]

G-SHOCK is amplifying its message of resilience and strength with the latest iteration of its “TOUGH LIKE YOU” campaign. This time, the spotlight shines on the new G-STEEL GBM-2100 models, embodying a theme of not just survival, but domination — leading the way and shattering barriers. The “TOUGH LIKE YOU” campaign has always been about […]

Classrooms of the future are no longer imagined as spaces filled only with chalkboards, rows of desks, and overworked teachers. They are envisioned as living ecosystems where technology, sustainability, and shared responsibility converge. In the Philippines, where the education system is strained by a shortage of more than 100,000 teachers and declining performance in global […]

THE PESO may see sustained weakness against the dollar this week after stronger-than-expected US economic data led to reduced bets of US Federal Reserve rate cuts. On Friday, the local unit closed at P58.10 versus the greenback, unchanged from the previous day’s finish, data from the Bankers Association of the Philippines showed. However, week on […]

THERE ARE few vehicles accorded the same reverence as the iconic Porsche 911. Eight generations of the two-door, rear-engine vehicle have cycled since the model emerged as a replacement for the so-called 356 in 1963. Throughout the years, the 911 has epitomized, in a way, the concept of changing by staying the same. While largely […]

THE Department of Agrarian Reform (DAR) said its Farm Business School program has been expanded to serve farmers in Zamboanga del Norte. The program hopes to provide farmers with the skills to turn their farms profitable by improving productivity. Training under the program includes basic courses in business management, financial analysis, and marketing. The program […]

THE Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has issued an advisory against Infin8 Success Global and Infin8success-Global Health and Beauty Products Trading, which it said have been soliciting investments without the required registration or license. In an Aug. 28 advisory, the regulator said Infin8 Success Global has been inviting people to invest money through what appears […]

In July, the new House Ways and Means Committee chair of the 20th Congress, Representative Miro Quimbo of the second district of Marikina, filed House Bill (HB) 1316, a bill “strengthening the administration of excise taxes on tobacco and vape products.” HB 1316 is almost identical to the Anti-Illicit Tobacco Trade Bill of the 19th […]

The Philippine capital fell a notch to 104th out of 120 global financial centers in the 38th edition of the biannual Global Financial Centers Index (GFCI) by London-based think tank Z/Yen. Despite the drop in ranking, Manila’s GFCI rating improved by six points to 655. However, Manila still trails behind among its peers in the […]

YIELDS on the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas’ (BSP) short-term securities inched higher on Friday as both tenors went undersubscribed after the offer volume was increased. The BSP bills attracted only P86.339 billion in total bids, below the P100 billion auctioned off but slightly above the P86.003 billion in tenders for the P80-billion offer a week […]

MOTOR IMAGE PILIPINAS, INC. (MIP) recently launched the sixth-generation Subaru Forester, said to boast a “strong hybrid system delivering over 1,000 kilometers of range and uncompromised capability.”

THE Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) issuance of Green Equity label guidelines is expected to boost the visibility of environmentally focused companies and attract investors seeking opportunities aligned with environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards, analysts said.

GUCCI’S new collection, called “La Famiglia” (The Family in Italian) “is a study of the ‘Gucciness’ of Gucci, an expression of the brand as a mindset and a shared aesthetic language,” said a statement. La Famiglia marks Gucci’s return to storytelling, going back to the future by way of the past, defining the aesthetic base […]

Philippine housing prices increased in the second quarter as consumers were less pessimistic about purchasing residential properties, the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) reported. Read the full story.

YIELDS on government securities (GS) traded at the secondary market ended mixed last week amid a rise in US yields and a weakening peso as US Federal Reserve officials signaled caution on future rate cuts. GS yields, which move opposite to prices, inched up by an average of 1.15 basis points (bps) week on week, […]

THE MOST RECENT staging of the Hyundai Mobility Experience was held at the Bonifacio High Street. Aside from the growing hybrid lineup of the South Korean car maker comprised of the Kona Hybrid, Elantra Hybrid, Tucson Hybrid, Palisade Hybrid, and Santa Fe Hybrid, Hyundai Motor Philippines, Inc. (HMPH) also displayed the brand’s flagship electric vehicles, […]

ABOITIZ INFRACAPITAL, Inc. (AIC), the infrastructure subsidiary of the Aboitiz group, said over 12,000 square meters (sq.m.) of office space at LIMA Tower One in Batangas have been leased, citing strong demand from foreign companies seeking to expand in the country. “A lot of interest is coming from companies that are based internationally and are […]

SINCE LAST YEAR, Colgate has been using color theory to fix yellow stained-teeth through its Colgate Optic White Purple Toothpaste. On Sept. 15, they released the Colgate Optic White Purple Serum for a more intense teeth whitening remedy. Yellow and purple are opposites on the color wheel; when merged, it appears white. For oral beauty, […]